Huckabee Sanders is a breath-takingly stupid woman, with a religious ax to grind. You should keep your expectations low where she is concerned. I do not believe for a second her kids made that chalk drawing, but as as right wing Christians always are, she immediately began playing the victim. She will make everything in her awful state worse, and yet she will receive high marks from the MAGA base because she allowed them to keep the guns and Bibles no one was trying to take away from them in the first place.
She thinks that because her state is predominantly Christian that she can get away with crap like this. I can't wait for Americans United or the FFRF or American Atheists to show up and demonstrate to her just how fractally WRONG she is.
Oh, hell, she KNOWS she's in the majority in Arkansas, both politically and with regards to religion ... and she doesn't give a flying fuck about the minority, what they think or even that they even exist.
That's the kind of dismissive attitude that feeds authoritarianism.
No one's asking you to hide that you're a Christian, Sarah, we're just asking you not to shove it down our throats.
Also, you may be too blind to realize this, but a cross is not a welcoming symbol. For many citizens of Arkansas is a symbol to fear. A symbol of hate. Symbols are interpreted by the viewer, so what it means to you is not necessarily what it means to others. As a public servant you need to be mindful of that.
It’s a warning and threat of death. Outside of churches, anyone who puts one up is telling strangers that any disloyalty or criminal behavior is subject to this terrible death. Leaving the victim on the cross is just a more clear message that whoever did it was willing to carry out the punishment.
But supposedly within the church it’s a symbol of Jesus’ love because he underwent the punishment for everyone.
But that is used by those idolatrous Catholics, not real Christians.
A cross was a harbinger of death and destruction for millions for centuries before the swastika. Hitler was just more efficient and did in a couple of decades.
Sanders recently signed a bill relaxing the laws regarding child labor in Arkansas ... and you don't want to guess at the expletives I want to use in her direction because of that.
First, if Sarah's kids drew and color that picture my name isn't Marilyn it is Moses. Second, if she wants to have that none in front of her private residence she should go for it, but she is living on government property and therefore the picture should be removed. This is not about liberals as she would like her constituents to believe. She and they are too stupid to understand the precious freedom they have to practice their religion. Too stupid to understand the first amendment gives them that right but does not give them the right to force it on others.
I wonder if it has occurred to you or not, that as governor of the state of Arkansas, you are meant to represent and support ALL Arkansans, regardless of what or even IF they believe. This includes a whole lot of people who may not be Christian. I realize that this may come as a shock to you, but there are Jews in the so-called "Natural State," as well and at least a few Muslims, Mormons, Hindus, Buddhists, and [shock and amazement] ATHEISTS. Certainly, the artwork your kids put together is beautiful, but it fails to represent the totality of the Arkansas population. As such, it is inequitable and inappropriate.
My suggestion to you is simple: whether you like it or not, REMOVE IT ... before you find yourself on the business end, not of a "friendly reminder," but of a lawsuit.
You know damn well if it were a crescent and star, or a Pride flag, some idiot bigot would ruin it. Just saying... while one side actively destroys things they don't want to see, like BLM displays or Pride related art, the other side doesn't. It's so glaringly obvious who the Bad Guys are; the intolerant bigots, small minded people and the mentally ill.
I harbor a fairly deep suspicion that the reason Hollywood keeps milking these superannuated actors--Ford, DeNiro, et al-- is because very few of the younger ones have much talent.
That's why this one's the last. They don't try to hide the fact that he's much older.
If you ever saw "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," you know that Indiana Jones (played by George Hall) was still alive in early 1990s New York (aged 93). He was also missing an eye.
When this film was still just an idea, Harrison Ford told Spielberg that "I'm not getting any younger."
"There’s rarely a nice way to tell Christian Nationalists to obey church/state separation, but this letter was about as gentle as it could get." I'd argue that there are plenty of nice ways to tell Christian Nationalists to obey church/state separation, they just don't respond reasonably to anyone telling them they can't have special privilege on the issue. That does not mean the letter was any less polite.
Something I've run into more than once is that all too many Christians do not understand that their ideas in regard to how to treat outsiders are rather poor. Sure, they'll smile, make small talk, pretend to like you, but at some point they always show their true colors and make it clear they think of non-Christians as second class citizens at best. Too many Christians simply don't understand why anyone would want to leave their church because they're so comfortable and happy at their church. It's short sighted, selfish, and ignorant to be sure, but that's why we still have so many Christians around. That's what we're seeing here, among other things. We will definitely see this again.
Are we sure that crap really is a chalk drawing? I wouldn't put it past her to have, er, suggested to her brats that they paint it for her, er, I mean for Jesus.
If I were going to enter the mansion and saw this I would say something like “I’m in the wrong place, this is a church.” Then turn around. But I’d be sure to be heard by anyone around, especially anyone who worked there. This isn’t a place that belongs to the people of this is plastered all over.
MTG was stealing all her thunder and she was feeling ignored, so she staged this to get some attention. I wonder who she paid to draw this in the middle of the night. And I wonder if she paid zir with state money to keep quiet about it.
Huckabee Sanders is a breath-takingly stupid woman, with a religious ax to grind. You should keep your expectations low where she is concerned. I do not believe for a second her kids made that chalk drawing, but as as right wing Christians always are, she immediately began playing the victim. She will make everything in her awful state worse, and yet she will receive high marks from the MAGA base because she allowed them to keep the guns and Bibles no one was trying to take away from them in the first place.
She thinks that because her state is predominantly Christian that she can get away with crap like this. I can't wait for Americans United or the FFRF or American Atheists to show up and demonstrate to her just how fractally WRONG she is.
People like Huckabee-Sanders can't get their heads around the fact rights are not matters of majority rule.
Like too many other Christians, she's all in favor of the tyranny of the majority.
Only because she thinks she is in the majority.
Oh, hell, she KNOWS she's in the majority in Arkansas, both politically and with regards to religion ... and she doesn't give a flying fuck about the minority, what they think or even that they even exist.
That's the kind of dismissive attitude that feeds authoritarianism.
Court will say its a moot point as it will be washed away in short order by God himself.
Better yet, sue her butt.
I'd rather sue all of her.
Very likely what the opposing party will do at some point or other.
No accountability for people like her. That's what sucks.
No one's asking you to hide that you're a Christian, Sarah, we're just asking you not to shove it down our throats.
Also, you may be too blind to realize this, but a cross is not a welcoming symbol. For many citizens of Arkansas is a symbol to fear. A symbol of hate. Symbols are interpreted by the viewer, so what it means to you is not necessarily what it means to others. As a public servant you need to be mindful of that.
A cross is a symbol of death.
But if the evangelicals are not allowed to shove their religion down other people's throats, they're being persecuted! /s
It’s a warning and threat of death. Outside of churches, anyone who puts one up is telling strangers that any disloyalty or criminal behavior is subject to this terrible death. Leaving the victim on the cross is just a more clear message that whoever did it was willing to carry out the punishment.
But supposedly within the church it’s a symbol of Jesus’ love because he underwent the punishment for everyone.
Still seems like a threat to me.
The crucifix is a torture/murder device. It's bloody fucking offensive.
But that is used by those idolatrous Catholics, not real Christians.
A cross was a harbinger of death and destruction for millions for centuries before the swastika. Hitler was just more efficient and did in a couple of decades.
Jesus died so Sarah Huckleberry Slanders could be emperor of Arkansas? What a Fucked up Plan.
"I am being silenced!" she shouted.
To Sanders: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
https://i1.wp.com/leftycartoons.visionmule.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2018/08/silenced.png
His silence is deafening.
"I've never heard silence quite this loud." - Taylor Swift
Is that even possible? I doubt there's a gag big enough for that foul, gaping piehole.
“ She’s not a bigot because she’s Christian; she’s a bigot because she’s a bigot.”
She uses her Christianity to excuse her bigotry, that’s for sure.
“And if there’s one thing we know Sanders loves to do, it’s exploiting child labor.“
Ouch! Good one Hemant.
Since you got the reference, would you mind refreshing my memory (and possibly others)?
Sanders recently signed a bill relaxing the laws regarding child labor in Arkansas ... and you don't want to guess at the expletives I want to use in her direction because of that.
I wonder if her children are working in meat processing plants? I’m guessing not.
𝘏𝘦𝘳 pwecious widdle babbies? 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬? You mean... like the 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 do? Perish the thought!
A favorite of Jim Jeffries?
She's a cunt, and not a good cunt. 😉
Wow, beat me to it by a day or more. Should scrolled down a little further. :)
I spent a moment in Australia, and I tend to not be shy about words (much to the chagrin of some within earshot).
Thank you.
Umm, all of them? Plus inventing at least half a dozen new ones.
I'm guessing See You Next Tuesday would be among them. It is among the ones I would like to hurl in her direction.
First, if Sarah's kids drew and color that picture my name isn't Marilyn it is Moses. Second, if she wants to have that none in front of her private residence she should go for it, but she is living on government property and therefore the picture should be removed. This is not about liberals as she would like her constituents to believe. She and they are too stupid to understand the precious freedom they have to practice their religion. Too stupid to understand the first amendment gives them that right but does not give them the right to force it on others.
Her kids did it. Right. And I'm Pablo Picasso.
Now that youhave doxxed yourself, we're a-comin' fer ya. Haaaaaahaaaaaaa. Silly liberals!!!!!
Most Christians don't know their Picasso from a hole in the ground. ;)
ISWYDT. Wait until your father gets home!
I'm a bad boy.
I perfer Dolly:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD_Museum
Hello, Dali.
Dear Ms. Sanders.
I wonder if it has occurred to you or not, that as governor of the state of Arkansas, you are meant to represent and support ALL Arkansans, regardless of what or even IF they believe. This includes a whole lot of people who may not be Christian. I realize that this may come as a shock to you, but there are Jews in the so-called "Natural State," as well and at least a few Muslims, Mormons, Hindus, Buddhists, and [shock and amazement] ATHEISTS. Certainly, the artwork your kids put together is beautiful, but it fails to represent the totality of the Arkansas population. As such, it is inequitable and inappropriate.
My suggestion to you is simple: whether you like it or not, REMOVE IT ... before you find yourself on the business end, not of a "friendly reminder," but of a lawsuit.
Sincerely,
Troublesh00ter
You know damn well if it were a crescent and star, or a Pride flag, some idiot bigot would ruin it. Just saying... while one side actively destroys things they don't want to see, like BLM displays or Pride related art, the other side doesn't. It's so glaringly obvious who the Bad Guys are; the intolerant bigots, small minded people and the mentally ill.
It's about the difference between punching down and punching up ... and Sanders is completely sold out to punching DOWN.
MAYBE it s time we started?
Graven image! Graven image!
More like a chalken image. I'm sure there must be something in the bible that can be twisted to make that okay.
There https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_de_Souvigny
Do I need to go further back ?
Technically it's "painted" 😋
"You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below."
-- Exodus 20:4
It's still "made." The medium is not specified. :)
What's YHWH got against art? Nothing wrong with a well-done landscape over the couch.
I think Art was the centurion who pounded the nails into J-boy.
Bet Jesus' heartrate spiked when that happened.
"What do you call a man with no arms or legs, nailed to a wall?"
Brad?
Art (real art, anyway) uplifts people and inspires them. 'Ol goddyboots only likes 'em hopeless, miserable, and subservient.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_pomegranate
So nice, you had to mention it twice. *smiles*
Was gonna say it three times, but I figured twice got the message across. :)
It works only with Beetlejuice and Bloody Mary.
Iron hymen mary?
This appears to be on a driveway... where cars will have to drive over it, or park on it.. People can walk on it.
She has caused, or allowed, this most sacred of Christian symbols to be placed where dogs can piss on it.
Only a bitch is going to piss there. There's no vertical surface to raise a leg at. Still .....
OT
I'm off to go on one last adventure with that archaeologist in the fedora who has bullwhip in his hand. Be back later.
INDIANA JONES AND THE ALUMINUM WALKER?
He's too old for this shit.
I harbor a fairly deep suspicion that the reason Hollywood keeps milking these superannuated actors--Ford, DeNiro, et al-- is because very few of the younger ones have much talent.
I saw a very talented ass a few days ago.
I'm not talking about porn movies. Shame on you.
You say that like porn is bad?
Of course it's bad. That's why I love it.
Back at you. I am a pure and innocent woman. I was talking about Thor : love and thunder 😝
Thor....talk about a great ass....
If he did porn....
But enough about Tom Cruise.
I said talented 🙄
Oh, he's got the talent. He also does crazy ass stunts. But he's still an ass.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH....*hysterical laughter*
Now that's what I call a spot-on BURN. 👍
That's why this one's the last. They don't try to hide the fact that he's much older.
If you ever saw "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," you know that Indiana Jones (played by George Hall) was still alive in early 1990s New York (aged 93). He was also missing an eye.
When this film was still just an idea, Harrison Ford told Spielberg that "I'm not getting any younger."
Seriously. The man looks like 200 years old in the trailers I've seen.
"There’s rarely a nice way to tell Christian Nationalists to obey church/state separation, but this letter was about as gentle as it could get." I'd argue that there are plenty of nice ways to tell Christian Nationalists to obey church/state separation, they just don't respond reasonably to anyone telling them they can't have special privilege on the issue. That does not mean the letter was any less polite.
Something I've run into more than once is that all too many Christians do not understand that their ideas in regard to how to treat outsiders are rather poor. Sure, they'll smile, make small talk, pretend to like you, but at some point they always show their true colors and make it clear they think of non-Christians as second class citizens at best. Too many Christians simply don't understand why anyone would want to leave their church because they're so comfortable and happy at their church. It's short sighted, selfish, and ignorant to be sure, but that's why we still have so many Christians around. That's what we're seeing here, among other things. We will definitely see this again.
Hell, we'll continue to see it as long as Christians are convinced that they're all that and a bag of chips. Christian privilege on parade ... YUK! 🤮
The rain will be caused by evil witches and satan worshipers... Because of COURSE evil magic trumps God's Perfect Plan every time...
Next up, I expect that the christofacists will DEMAND that the cross be re-made w/waterproof paint and an awning put over it.. all at public expense.
Are we sure that crap really is a chalk drawing? I wouldn't put it past her to have, er, suggested to her brats that they paint it for her, er, I mean for Jesus.
Her brats are defacing public property. Doesn't that sort of thing usually carry a fine or something.
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑢𝑝𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝐹𝐸𝐿𝐿𝐴.
𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡, '𝑐𝑢𝑧 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡'𝑠 𝑢𝑚𝐵𝑅𝐸𝐿𝐿𝐴!
-- my late paternal grandfather, said with just that emphasis!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Umbrella_Academy_(TV_series)
*quietly puts in an order for an acid rain totem*
If I were going to enter the mansion and saw this I would say something like “I’m in the wrong place, this is a church.” Then turn around. But I’d be sure to be heard by anyone around, especially anyone who worked there. This isn’t a place that belongs to the people of this is plastered all over.
MTG was stealing all her thunder and she was feeling ignored, so she staged this to get some attention. I wonder who she paid to draw this in the middle of the night. And I wonder if she paid zir with state money to keep quiet about it.